You Can't Avoid the Mess

You Can't Avoid the Mess

By Olivia Gomez & Camila Arri-NudoSociety & CulturePersonal Journals
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You Can't Avoid the Mess episodes

  • Much Ado About Motherhood

    Are you a cruise director or a mom? This week, we're bringing it back to the wins and challenges of motherhood. Listen to Camila's takes on mom guilt, Olivia’s thoughts on choosing a sperm donor, and even more chaos than usual due to tech issues🙃

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Hot Take: Proteinmaxxing

    Where does your protein come from? How much of it do you eat daily? Why do you need more or less? These are all questions we may or may not answer in this week's hot take. Stay tuned for Olivia's thoughts on new Costco items, Camila's vegan frustrations, and mixed opinions on convenience foods.

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    23 min
  • Money, Money, Honey

    This week's topic is another we want to demystify and destigmatize: $money$ We're talking about personal finance! Join us for Camila's hot takes on rent and #girlmath, Olivia’s thoughts on money and shame, and an almost ridiculous amount of fangirling over Ramit Sethi

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    1 hr 26 min
  • Therapy is Like Tofu

    This week's demons are the ones inside our heads. We're talking about mental health! Tune in for lessons we learned the hard way, permission to get help in the way that feels best for you, and the usual insane sidebars. Thanks for stopping by!

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    (***Please note this episode discusses several topics which may be triggering such as suicidal ideation, self-harm, sexual assault, depression***)

    1 hr 25 min
  • Let's Talk About Death, Baby

    End of life planning, medical directives, cremation, oh my! This week, we're putting our funeral director gloves on and talking about death💀 Strap in for the usual chaos you know and love, plus some opinions on economics and funerals. Join us in destigmatizing mortality!

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    1 hr 17 min
  • Just Do Something

    With World War III on the horizon, we thought we'd get more serious this episode and talk about activism. Listen to Camila's take on the role of celebrities and Olivia's million disclaimers. Remember that there are so many small ways you can create big change. It's a long one, so settle in!

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    1 hr 18 min
  • Hot Take: #goals

    Happy March!

    We're back with a hot take for you this week because no matter how many tech issues we have, we're determined to start our season! Listen to us yap about the pressure to create and achieve life goals, plus get Olivia’s controversial thoughts on New Year's resolutions. Missed y'all!

    19 min
  • The Mess Returns

    Miss us? Us too. Listen for a short sneak peek on the upcoming season and try not to judge too hard mmk?? It's our first trailer and we DEF didn't study filmmaking in college.

    4 min
  • Hot Take: Christmas Gifts

    It's almost 2026!! Before we go, we invite you to give us your thoughts on Camila's hot take: we should stop giving gifts for Christmas. Does your family do Secret Santa, White Elephant, or another form of gift giving for the holidays?

    Stay tuned over the next few weeks for more news from us and updates on future seasons. Stay healthy out there and have a happy New Year!

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    23 min
  • Gaaaayyyy aka a Reflection on Queerness

    It's our season finale!!! Just when you thought we couldn't get any gayer, here we come with some reflections and revelations (particularly about our homoerotic friendship in college). Join your favorite not-straight yappers to hear about how each of us came out, our cultural and religious influences, and our ever-evolving relationships with being queer. See you in 2026!

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    1 hr 7 min

About You Can't Avoid the Mess

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Like your favorite treat after a shitty day baked with hard truths from your bff. In other words, every part of life is messy. We're here to talk about it and hopefully learn something along the…